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October 28, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. map )
Nick Torres ntorres@marian.edu
Panelists
Adrea Hernandez is the Executive Director for Institutional Research at the University of Notre Dame. In this role, she collaborates with partners across campus to collect and analyze data from students, alumni, faculty, and staff to support assessment efforts, strategic decision-making, and institutional improvement. Her work is focused on translating data into meaningful insight that informs programs and priorities across the University.
She also teaches the Moreau First-Year Experience course, where she has the opportunity to engage students in personal reflection and intellectual formation during a time of critical transition. The course emphasizes values-based leadership, belonging, and developing the habits of mind that contribute to a life well-lived.
Before joining Notre Dame in 2021, Adrea served as Director of Institutional Research at the Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium (HEDS), where she worked with colleges and universities across the country to administer surveys focused on improving undergraduate education and advancing institutional missions.
Adrea currently serves as President of the Indiana Association for Institutional Research (INAIR) and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the Association for Institutional Research (AIR), the global professional organization for the field. She is also a participant in Notre Dame’s High Performance Leadership Program and a mentor through ND Elevate, an initiative supporting the development of emerging leaders on campus.
In the South Bend community, Adrea is President of the Social Justice Ministry at St. Adalbert Church, where she works with parishioners to advocate for immigrant rights, expand access to essential services, and support families through grassroots organizing and community partnerships.
Originally from El Paso, Texas, Adrea earned her bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Yale University and a Ph.D. in American Studies from Boston University. She lives with her husband, Neal Knapp (Agriculture Department Head and Professor at Marian University Plymouth), on their North Liberty farm, where they raise sheep and maintain a pumpkin patch, sunflowers, and pollinator habitats, along with their three dogs and four cats.
Jewel Mosley approaches education with a deep commitment to creating seamless pathways for student success from early learning through postsecondary achievement, viewing the K–20 continuum as a strategic pipeline for both personal advancement and statewide prosperity. She sees each educational stage as interconnected—preparing students not just for the next academic step but for meaningful participation in civic life and the evolving workforce. Rooted in equity, her work ensures that students from historically marginalized backgrounds have access to resources, mentorship, and opportunities that foster both competence and confidence. By integrating real-world application, ethical reflection, and holistic student support, Mosley equips learners with the knowledge, skills, and adaptability needed to excel in their chosen fields while strengthening Indiana’s communities and economy. Her vision is clear, when education is intentional, inclusive, and aligned with workforce needs, it becomes a powerful driver of individual transformation, community resilience, and the long-term competitiveness of the Hoosier state.
Suzanne Light owns and operates Suzanne Light Consulting, LLC, where she brings her expertise to help organizations grow and thrive. Her longstanding commitment to education and community development is reflected in her service on the Plymouth Board of Trustees from 2008 to 2016, as well as her current roles on the boards of Indiana Humanities, OrthoWorx, and the Orthopedic Capital Foundation. A dedicated lifelong learner, Suzanne earned her Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Goshen College in 2013 and a Master of Science in Leadership with a concentration in Nonprofit Leadership from Trine University in 2016, and just this past year she earned an honorary doctorate of Public Service from Marian University's Plymouth.
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Membership-level is based on annual giving, which supports scholarships for female students at MUAC. Individual circles have varying benefits, including invitations to exclusive events and determining scholarship criteria.
Women of Marian Society 1937 Student Circle
Student members receive a variety of benefits, including invitations to student-specific and select Plymouth Chapter events, and opportunities to serve on the student leadership board.
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